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Do you run a high end power cord on your sub?

I have a Rel B2 sub in my system, and have never really bothered with a decent power cord for it. I have an "Iron Lung Jellyfish" power cord, which is better than a stock cord. It is a $30 cord but is actually suprisingly good when you are just "testing the waters" of what power cords can do. I am considering something better, but not sure if this is the best place to spend money? What are your experiences with upgraded power cords for subwoofers? I am thinking about an Audience Powerchord e, as I use Audience power cords on my other components.

Other components in my system:
Thor Audio TA-1000 mk II preamp
BAT VK-55SE amp
Hyperion HPS-938 speakers
PS Audio PWD mk 2
Audience AR6T power conditioner and power cords
Nordost Heimdall IC's
Anticables speaker cables
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coxhaus
231 posts
 
I don’t think a higher crossover is any help in a 2 channel system. My RELs are crossed at 22 Hz. Not being able to do a 140 Hz is of no concern to me and my system.
And by the way the poor old RELs seem to make pretty good music better than a lot of the new stuff out there. Most of the new stuff is too boomy for music.
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bo1972
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Faster respons of the units is the key to better integration. Till 2012 I used to max 80hz. In the past I sold many many Rel subwoofers. You could not use them to higher freq. They did not have the control and speed to be used this high. After I got information that higher freq. would give a better result I tried it out. I was surprised how much better the integration became. I started with 100, 120 and ended at 140 hz.

More speed means better timing, more control and better integration. I play about 80-90% stereo. Most tests are done at stereo use.
wolf_garcia
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I rest my case. Again.
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bo1972
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It is as it is....Wolfy! Audio is all about looking and thinking further. Nothing is as it is. The need to do things better as they are, gives higher endresults. Hearing is believing. And that is why quality sells at the end. And yes it is that simple!
coxhaus
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I have class D amps which are fast but I have grown tired of the bass. It just seems too fast and taut especially for low bass. I like the mosfet sound for the very low bass in the REL subs. The mosfet just seems like the right speed for the low bass. I don’t think I would like your subs crossed at 140 Hz as it sounds like what I already had.
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